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Patented ca. 11, 1932 V r TF ice CLAUDE L. ros'rfor CHICAGO, ILIJINoIs V Tyre ROLL Application filed'lmgust 29, .1928. Serial No. 302,831.,

My invention relates to improvements in type rolls and particularly to apparatusfor reinovably securing printing devicesin the type roll.

scribed which is simple, reliable, compact and satisfactory for use Wherever found appli A particular object ofthe invention is toprinting slugs, in a type roll.

A further object is to provide means operating with a type roll for engaging the sheets, etc., being printed upon and for holding the same stationary, thus preventing slurring of the printing and feather edges.

Many'other objects and advantages of the construction herein shown and described will be obvious to those skilled in the art from V p scribed in the application referred to above;

.the disclosure herein given.

e To this end my invention consists 1n the nation of parts herein shown and described, and more particularly pointed out n the claims.

parts:

.Fig. 1 shows a sectional view through a printing machine having apparatus embodying my invention; 7

Fig. 2 is a planview of a type rollshown in Fig. 1 and having type removably securedtherein, by means embodyingthe invention;

Fig. 3 is a detailed elevational view of a I a member forming a part of the invention F ig- 4 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on line 4,4 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 5is a sectional view taken on line 5-5 the line sectional view My invention has among its objects, the production of apparatus of the kind denovel construction, arrangement and 'combi either individual type,

In the drawings, wherein like reference characters indicate like or correspondmg Fig. 8 is a fragmentary sectional view Fig. 9 is a sectional view taken on line 99ofFig.2; i i I Fi 10 is a plan view similar to Fig. 2 but showing a plate, rather than type, engaged in the type roll; and

Figs. 11 and 12 are sectional viewstaken respectively on lines 1111 and 1212 of Fig-l0 .fl a My invention is especially adapted for'use in printing machines of the type disclosed and claimed in my copending application,

Serial Number 741,428, and in my Patent 1,623,975 dated filed October 3, 1924 April 12, 1927. l

The improved'printing machine preferably comprises a frame 1, a type roll 3 and. a platen or impression roll 4. The impres-: sion roll 4 may be provided with a tympariZfl and a feeding arc 2a arranged to cooperate The envelopes or other with the type roll. matter to be printed upon are deliveredbetween the rolls 3 and 4 by suitable means dethe rolls being driven by other suitable means, also described in said application. Y l

The typeroll 3 is designed to carry any desired number of type linotype, or similar slugs, or plates. As shown, the roll 3 has'a groove 7 therein, the'depth of the groove be: ing such that when the typefor slugs rest on the bottom surface 7a thereof Figs. 4 and 5) the faces of the type'will be properly dis-d posed to cooperate with the roll 4. Extend ing longitudinally of the groove 7 in the side walls thereo-i -area'pa-ir' of'grooves 40. To retain the type or linotype slugs 5 inproper relation in the groove 7, I provide wedgeshaped spacers 8. However, I myself to the arrangement shown as obvious ly the spacers could be made to conform to type of any size and shape.

I will now describe the improved apparatus whereby I removably secure the type 5 in the printing-roll 3, the printing roll3 being particularly adapted to cooperate with the improved apparatus but being an essen do not limit 5, this type being a tial element of the invention only to theex tent indicated in the appended claims.

As best shown in Figs. 1 and-5, the'p'rint 7 ing roll 3 is provided with wedge-shaped slots 15, one of the slots15 being disposed on each side of the groove 7, and a pair of slots 15 disposed diametrically opposite the groove 7, although the latter slots may be arranged at any desired points on the periphery of the roll. In eachof the wedge-shaped slots 15 are preferably provided a plurality of wedgeshaped members 16, the members 16 being removably and slidably mounted in the slots 15. Each of'the members 16 may be threaded on a rod 17 as best seen in Fig.7, the opposite portions of the rods 17 being preferablythreaded in opposite directions as indicated at 18 and 19 so that when one of the rods is revolved it will move its members 16 toward or away from each other. of each rod 17 may be squared as at 20 so that it maybe engaged byawronch or other suit: able tool when it is to be rotated. The memhers 16 na'y be provided with projections 21 formed'with inclined faces 22, which faces are adapted to engage type-clampingmemgroove 7 the type high i. e. they are below the level of hers-25.

Referring particularly .to' Fig; 3, these clamping members '25 comprise a block 3O havin lateral flan es 31. These flan es 31 a :3 V I;

are adapted to seat 1n the grooves 10 in the side walls of the groove 7. 7 Attached to the upper surface of the block 30 by means of screws 32, or other suitable means, is a curved plate 00, tile projecting ends 3101 win-en engage the surface 22 of the proyections 21 of the members 16, It Willbe understood that the plate 33 1S curved so as to conform more or less to the curvature of the printing roll.

When the members 25 are disposed in the tops of the plates 33 arenot the type surface. I

Disposed opposite each other along the wallsof the groove 7 are a pair of slots ll 7 extending longitudinally of the groove 7,

' rods these slots extend from theupper rear edge of the wallof the grooves 4 0 to thesurface of the roll. f (See Figs. 4 and 6.) The purpose of this-is to permit the members 25 to be lifted out of the groove 7, the slots just referred to forming passageways for the flangesv 31 on the'block 30.

In practice, the members 16 and the rods 17 are first positioned in the wedge-shaped slots 15 the clamping members 25 are then positioned on the roll being One end either slipped on from. the ends or passed through the cut away members 50 formed of suitable material such 2 as steel, or the like, and arcuate inform, as best seen in Fig. 9, one end 51 of each of these members being bent inwardly to engage in one of the slots 15'. These members are slightly bowed beyond the circumference of the printing roll and are type high, The function of these members 50 is to engage an envelope or sheet which is to be printed upon and thus hold it stationary relative to the printing roll during the. printing operation insuring accuracy of the impression and preventing blurring of the type and the formation of feather edges, feeding it out of the machine when the impresslon has been made. These members extend to approximately 270, although the arc may be widely varied,

so long as they are sufficiently long to grip- By engaging the envelope or the type roll. sheet, holding it. stationary before the type has come into contact therewith, the members 5O prevent vibration of the stock when themachine is running at high speeds and to prevent slurring of the thus are enabled printing and tearing of the stock.

Obviously, the bent portions 51 of the memi bers may be engaged in any one of the slots 15 or 15 but will preferably be engagedin one of the slots15.

Referring now to Figs. 10

these figures show a type roll 3 of'the description previously described in which is disposed a plate 90 whichrepresentsa cut, half-tone or. similar device for printing. The heartshaped device 91 shown in Fig. 10 represents any material or device which is tobeprinted from the'plate 90. As shown, the plate 90 is arcuate in shape, being so curved 'asto seat snugly on the surface of the printing roll, and may be retained by means of thev inconstruc; tion to the members 16previously described members 16 which are similar and arelocked in place by rods 17 similar to the rods described above. While the plate 90 is shown as disposed over the groovel7,

this is not at all necessary, as it may be ar ranged anywhere on the surface of the printto 12, inclusive,

ing roll adjacent to any one of the. grooves 15.. f

bers 16, it has been found in practice that a single pair of members'lti carried by one rod 17 may becaus'ed to grip th-eplate with sulfic'lent force to'retain it on the rollfor thepurpose of printing satisfactorily therefrom.

Having thus described my invention, 'itis v obvious that various immaterial modifica' tions may be madein the'sam'e withoutdeparting from the spirit of my invention;

hence I do not wish to be understood as limit- Furthermore, while the drawings f show the plate retainedbyffour of themem ing myself to the exact form, construction,

arrangement and combination of parts herein shown and described, or usesmentioned.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by LettersPatent'is:

. said l. A type roll having a longitudinal groove therein and having a longitudinal slot at each side of said groove, a clamping member slidable in said groove and extending over said slots, and means slidable in said slots for locking said clamping member in adjusted position.

2. A type roll having a longitudinal groove therein and having a longitudinal slotat each side of said groove, a clamping memberhav ing means thereon for engaging the sides of groove, said clamping member being slidable in said groove and extending over said slots, and means slidable in said slots for locking said clamping member in adjusted position. p

3. A type roll having a longitudinalgroove with a groove countersunk therein, said roll also having a longitudinal slot at each side of said groove, a clamping member slidable in said groove and having means engaging said countersunk groove, said means and countersunk groove cooperating to retain said clamping member in said groove, means on said.

clamping member extending over said slots, and means slidable in said slots for locking said clamping member in adjusted position.

4. A type roll having a longitudinal groove therein and having a longitudinal slot at each side of said groove, a clamping member comprising a block slidable in said groove and a plate attached thereto extending over said slots, and means slidable in said slots and engaging said plate for locking said.

' clamping member in adjusted position.

5. A type roll having a longitudinal groove with a groove countersunk therein, said roll also having a longitudinal slot at each side of said groove, a clamping member compris- 1' ing a block slidable in said groove and a plate attached thereto extending over said slots, said block having a flange'engaging said countersunk groove, said flange and said countersunk groove cooperating to retain said clamping member in said groove, and 7 means slidable in said slots and engaging said plate for locking said clamping member'in adjusted position. Y

6. A type roll having a longitudinal groove with a groove countersunk therein and said roll also having a longitudinal slotat each side of said groove, a clamping member slidable in said groove and having means slidably engaging said countersunk groove, said means and said countersunk groove cooperating to retain said clamping member in said groove, a portion of the oppositely disposed Walls of said groove being cut away to permit the ready insertion of said clamping mem her into, and its withdrawal from, said groove,

means on said clamping member extending over said slots, and means slidable in said slots for locking adjusted position.

l. A type roll having a longitudinal groove said clamping member in for locking said groove having radial sidewalls.

also having a longitudinal slot at'each side of said groove, aclamping membercomprise.

ing a block having means slidably engaging, said countersunk groove and a plate attached thereto extending over said slots, and means] slidable in said slots and engaging saidplate; said clamping member; in adj ust-i ed position, a portion of the oppositely dis; posed Walls of said groove being cutaway to permit the ready insertionof saidclamping member into, and its Withdrawal-from: said, groove. 1 F v j 8., A type roll having means for receiving printing means comprising a longitudinal groove, said roll having a longitudinal slot,

a clamping member slidable in'said groove;

engageable with said printing element, means in said slot for locking said clamping member in adjusted position, and means for moving said locking means in opposite directions toengage and release'said clamping member.

9. 'A type roll having means forreeeiving printing means comprising [a longitudinal groove, said roll having a longitudinal slot, a clamping member slidable in said groove engageable with said printing element, means in said slot for locking said clampingmem- 1, b er in adjusted position, and means for movingsaid locking means in opposite'directions to engage and'release said-clamping member, said last mentioned means including an element having opposed screw threadsprovided' thereon; .1 t 10. Altype rollhaving means forreceiving printing means comprising a longitudinal groove, said roll having a; longitudinal slot, a clamping member slidable in said groove engageable with said printing element, meansin said slot for locking said clamping member'in adjusted position, said roll having parallel grooves provided therein for engaging an arcuate member adapted to be removably associated with said roll;

11. A type roll having means for receiving printing means, said first mentioned means comprising a longitudinalcircumferentially arranged groove and means for receiving means for engaging said printing. means, said last mentioned means comprising longitudinally extendingcircumferential slots, arranged upon opposite sides of said groove,

v 12. A type roll having means for receiving a printing element, said first mentioned means comprising a longitudinal groove having a transverse slot whereby said printing element may be introduced to said groove, a longitudinal slot on opposite sides of said groove for the reception of locking means for locking an element in the said groove, said element having a member arranged transversely of said groove, said member providing means for engagement by said locking means.

' 13.I A type r oll" having means provided therein for receiving printing -means, f said means of said roll Comprising a longitudinal groove, said rollohaving a-lon gitudinai slot- 5' arranged upon oppositesides of said groove,

{ means.

a locking ggnember provided in said slots, andmeansextending from one slot to the other engageable'by said locking memloer and pro'-; viding means for engaging v the printing 14. A type r011 having means provided therein} for receiving printing means, said means of said r011 comprising a longitudinal groove; saidroll having a longitudinal slot arranged upon opposite sidesof said groove; al'oeking member provided in saidslots, and

-' means in said groove for engaging the printingel'ement, saidlast mentioned means and 011 being provided with means which coopg i erate'with each other to hold said last menioned means in said groove, said roll having a slot communicating with an arranged trans- 1 verse to said groove providing means per- 7 mitting association and removal of said last 25* mentioned means with said r01 1 and saidlast mention-ed'mea'ns having means engageable with said locking member provided in saidslots; 1 V

1 5'. A type r011 having'means for receivingto printing means-{said first mention-ed'means comprising. a longitudinal groove provided in' s'ai d r01 1, a longitud-inal slot provided in said roll," a'olamping member sl'idable in saidgroove, and means in said'slot for looking as; said clamping member in; adjusted position.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto Y signed my'name. CLAUDE Li POST. 

